00:44 - ApothecaryI never saw the appeal of Pallbearer. Ok music, but not worth the enormous praise they've been getting by some. Didn't ever impress me much on album and when I saw them live with Deafheaven I wasn't really won over either

On paper, Noctem would appear to be a pretty typical extreme metal band that's somewhat ambiguous when it comes to defining it as black or death metal. Staple, tried-and-true bits are showcased in a pretty regular fashion. The funny thing is, for how typical they come across, Noctem embodies the basics of all you could want in a good ol' teeth-gnashing extreme album.
Review by Doc Godin ››